Magnetic Wood
The HarmonistEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Magnetic Wood vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Magnetic Wood better than Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotCedar
woodypowderyfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Magnetic Wood and Bal d'Afrique?
| Magnetic Wood | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Guillaume Flavigny | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Magnetic Wood and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Magnetic Wood
Woody
Powdery
Citrus
Floral
Yellow Floral
Fruity
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Magnetic Wood and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
OsmanthusBergamotGreen Mandarin Orange
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
MimosaIrisSea Daffodil
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
SandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
OsmanthusMimosaIrisSea Daffodil
VioletJasmineCyclamenAfrican Marigold
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood
CedarwoodCedar
Citric Notes
BergamotGreen Mandarin Orange
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Magnetic Wood and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Magnetic Wood or Bal d'Afrique?
| Magnetic Wood | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Magnetic Wood and Bal d'Afrique?
This is the fragrance for someone who doesn't need to announce themselves. It has that quietly optimistic energy, like morning light through a window, the kind of morning where everything feels.Magnetic Wood
This fragrance does not announce itself. Bergamot and vetiver give it structure, but the florals keep it from feeling austere. It works best when you want to smell present without screaming.Bal d'Afrique
The hunt
Where to buy Magnetic Wood and Bal d'Afrique
| Magnetic Wood | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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